Naakt

Short film titled Naked in English. Simply a young boy that his mother brings to a sauna where there are both naked men and women.

Some cultures miss the point of this film entirely. Unfortunately for them, just the premise is unacceptable. But in the Netherlands where this film takes place this is normal at public saunas much like many Onsens (Hot Springs) in Japan. Naturism (public nudism) in France is a popular promoted holiday activity by its government.

This film simply with a bit of humor shows how we are all people and come in all shapes & sizes. There doesn't have to be a sexual component when naked. It can be only a means to cleanse or relax if that is what you want.

This film did not need a complicated story. It is a simple story that is expressed clearly. Without any coverings.

As a naturist and a devout Christian, this film does an excellent job of depicting the discovery of a young boy that the human body is not distasteful and that nakedness is totally natural and not about sexuality.

I think everyone should see such films in the hopes of diminishing body shame.

Son-cerely, Nathan Powers

PS. It would be great if the producers would offer either an English or a subtitled version, although, I believe the message came across anyway.

I have only watched a clip of this on Youtube, I wish I hadn't stumbled on it but I did.

It seems to me that this movie is yet another attempt by the pedophiles of the world to normalise their sickness.

While the film is supposedly about a little boy coming to "understand the naturalness of the human body" it also depicts dream scenes where he is sexualising adult females thus implying that children are like adults in their desire for sexual encounters. The subtle message is that it's only societies "norms" that make it wrong.

As a previous reviewer states this could never have been made or screened in the USA, or England, Australia and NZ for that matter, and my feeling as a Kiwi is - thank goodness for that.

Some parents - even in the Netherlands - will find it outrageous that a movie is made for children with obvious nudity. Most parents will like it and I would certainly recommend that it is broadcast on television. It's different in the USA, of course. It is my understanding that American stations can expect high penalties if they even consider to broadcast a movie like this.

The title means 'Naked'. Although nudity is the main subject of the movie, I would have chosen a different title. 'Erik goes to a sauna' for example.

The credits mention that the children's names are Erik and Sofie, but no name is mentioned in the movie.